Virginia Layoffs — February 2020
Employers in Virginia logged 4 WARN Act notices in February 2020, involving roughly 665 workers — falling below January and up 115% versus February 2019. The average filing covered 166 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 330 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 137 |
| Transportation | 1 | 104 |
| Retail | 1 | 94 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 330 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 137 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Loudoun | 1 | 330 |
| Botetourt | 2 | 198 |
| Norfolk City | 1 | 137 |
Loudoun bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 330 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dulles | 1 | 330 |
| Roanoke | 2 | 198 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 137 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 335 |
| Layoff | 1 | 330 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gate Gourmet | Dulles | 330 | Layoff | |
| The Virginian~Pilot | Norfolk | 137 | Closure | |
| Norfolk Southern | Roanoke | 104 | Closure | |
| Earth Fare | Roanoke | 94 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Gate Gourmet at its Dulles facility, reporting 330 affected workers. The Virginian~Pilot followed with 137 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Virginia. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Virginia WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.